Cedar Way Veterinary Clinic, Ltd.
Pet Loss & Grief Help
Pet Loss Helpline and Support Group Chicago Veterinary Medical Association
1-630-325-1600

Pet Loss Helpline     University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine
www.cvm.uiuc.edu/CARE/  
University of Illinois Vet School Hotline — (877) 394-2273

Pet Loss Helpline Grief Resource for those families that have lost a pet.
www.petloss.com
Grief is natural and normal. Everyone grieves. Some show it often and openly. Others grieve
privately. There is no wrong way to grieve.
Losing a pet can be as traumatic as losing a family member, because in many cases that's what they
are.
It's natural to have feelings of sadness and it takes time to overcome them.
Why Do I Feel So Sad?
Some thoughts about grief for adults.
My Pet Has Died ... How Can I
Help My Kids?
Some thoughts about kids and grief
Association for
Pet Loss and
Bereavement
www.aplb.org
Humane Society of the U.S.
Coping With the Death of Your Pet
1.
SHOCK & DENIAL

Defined by a feeling of
numbness, which can
last for a few hours to
several weeks.
3.
DISORGANIZATION

Pet owners begin to live
pet and may appear
scattered and distracted.
      
2.
SEARCHING & YEARNING

Where pet owners
acutely miss their pet,
sadness,anger,relief,
guilt and irritability
4.
ACCEPTANCE

sleeping habits return
and relationships with a
new pet can be formed
For more information about Metro Animal Services
click below.